Fans widely regard Lewis Hamilton as a global icon and one of the finest racing legends. His unmatched popularity in the motorsport world, mixed with his ties with the film and fashion industry, make him a renowned name. However, the driver is also friends with several other famous athletes who often pay him a visit on the grid.
Lindsey Vonn is an American alpine ski racer and a four-time world champion. Apart from her marvelous achievements for the US Ski team, she also happens to be a friend of Hamilton. The two have known each other for quite some time, sparking romance rumors.
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In 2019, the American posted a video titled ‘5 guys I’ve NEVER dated’. In the video, Hamilton was on number 2 as she commented this, “Never dated Lewis Hamilton. He’s a really good friend of mine, he likes snowboarding, I like skiing. He lives in Colorado, I live in Colorado. “
Lewis Hamilton celebrates #USGP victory with Lindsey Vonn and Venus Williams as he keeps F1 title defence alive https://t.co/F4gvP1MrGF pic.twitter.com/0lNMPxyzMO
— MailOnline Sport (@MailSport) October 24, 2016
“I like going fast he likes going fast. We’re friends, we have a lot in common.”
“Pictures of us going for a hug that looked like we’re gonna make out is we’re going in for a hug guys. It’s like that’s just an awkward camera angle. Never did anything.”
“Lewis is 1000% just my friend. He always will be. He’s a great guy but definitely not my boyfriend ever, never”
An old picture of the duo surfaced of the time Vonn visited Hamilton for one of his races. While Vonn claims it was blown out of proportion, not many fans agreed back then.
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Lewis Hamilton hung out with Vonn during her birthday
Actually, the duo even hung out together during the skier’s 32nd birthday. This came right before Hamilton’s claim of being single on The Ellen Show. However, not many people were buying these claims after the selfies of the driver and Vonn surfaced.
The pair enjoyed their time together, bowling with several videos also making way on the internet. However, these could’ve just been rumors given both the athletes are renowned names.
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